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Overview

GTI is a contract manufacturing partner that supports customers in renewable energy, power generation, infrastructure, and industrial systems. They fabricate custom designed enclosures and skids, performing mechanical and electrical integration in-house to deliver turn-key products.

Responsibilities

  • Fit, tack, and weld carbon steel, stainless steel, and low-alloy steel using MIG/GMAW, TIG/GTAW, and manual welding techniques.
  • Weld assemblies, sub-assemblies, brackets, channels, angles, and modular components per engineering drawings.
  • Prepare welds using grinders, saws, and welding tools; perform vertical (3G), overhead (4F), horizontal, and flat welds.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, detail drawings, and fabrication schematics.
  • Measure, cut, and layout materials using calipers, squares, tape measures, and fabrication tools.
  • Determine proper weld processes, joint designs, and equipment settings per job specifications.
  • Fabricate fixtures and support tools based on engineering sketches.
  • Assemble welded components into larger structures, platforms, frames, or modular units.
  • Perform mechanical assembly as needed on production builds.
  • Inspect welds for accuracy, penetration, and quality.
  • Repair, rework, or correct fabrication issues and dimensional deviations.
  • Verify tolerances and inspect final assemblies for structural integrity.
  • Meet production targets, quality standards, and labor-hour requirements during 2nd shift operations.
  • Maintain welding machinery, tools, and PPE in safe working condition.
  • Follow OSHA rules, AWS standards, and internal safety guidelines.
  • Complete shop order documentation, time sheets, and necessary reports.

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Welder, Fabricator, MIG Welder, TIG Welder, or Industrial Welder.
  • Skilled in MIG, TIG, Stick, GMAW, GTAW, and related welding processes.
  • Experience using electrical and manual tools (angle grinders, saws, calipers, clamps, squares, measuring tools).
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, diagrams, and welding blueprints.
  • Knowledge of welding safety standards, weld quality requirements, and inspection practices.
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs and perform physical tasks including bending, kneeling, overhead work, and climbing.
  • Strong attention to detail and quality craftsmanship.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • This position is for the 2nd shift.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Goodyear, AZ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Goodyear, AZ currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$45/hr across 8 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Goodyear, AZ

We're tracking 16 other active welding openings in Goodyear, AZ right now, from 9 different employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 476 other active welding openings from 271 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Goodyear, or widen the search to Arizona.

GTI Fabrication currently has 10 other openings live in Arizona, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (14), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (14), and GTI Fabrication (10). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Arizona, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are El Mirage at $38/hr, Waddell at $34/hr, and Phoenix at $32/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and TIG work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • 3G / 4G — plate position tests — 3G is welded vertically, 4G overhead. Together they demonstrate you can hold a puddle against gravity, and they are the common entry qualifications for structural and production shops.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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